Ridge Spring, South Carolina

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Population in 2022: 578 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.8%
 
Males: 240  (41.7%)
Females: 338  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29129.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,263 (it was $25,982 in 2000)
Ridge Spring:

$38,263
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,945 (it was $12,083 in 2000)

Ridge Spring town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,431 (it was $57,400 in 2000)
Ridge Spring:

$80,431
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $158,196; detached houses: $162,080; mobile homes: $39,781

Median gross rent in 2022: $646.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ridge Spring: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 40.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Ridge Spring, SC (2022)
    • 44660.4%Black alone
    • 22029.8%White alone
    • 456.1%Hispanic
    • 182.4%Two or more races

Races in Ridge Spring detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Ridge Spring by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(133.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(132.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(135.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(133.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(346.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(134.4)
1
(133.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(132.5)
1
(131.9)
3
(400.5)
1
(135.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(268.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(134.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(659.6)
3
(400.5)
2
(271.0)
9
(1,560)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(268.5)
5
(676.6)
3
(398.4)
1
(134.4)
1
(133.7)
1
(132.6)
7
(927.2)
6
(791.6)
6
(801.1)
4
(542.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(1,074)
9
(1,218)
5
(664.0)
3
(403.2)
3
(401.1)
2
(265.3)
15
(1,987)
6
(791.6)
20
(2,670)
9
(1,220)
3
(519.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(134.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(132.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(132.6)
1
(132.5)
1
(131.9)
1
(133.5)
1
(135.5)
2
(346.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(133.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index126.296.165.192.7332.930.5459.6269.1480.6463.4637.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ridge Spring, SC

Crime rate in Ridge Spring detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (11.3%), English (3.8%), German (2.0%), Irish (1.4%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 635 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 316 people per square mile   (very low).

Ridge Spring, South Carolina map

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This town:

2.8%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $845 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $712 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dutch Fork, SC (33.3 miles , pop. 59,332).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (105.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (557.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Monetta, SC (1.7 miles ),
Ward, SC (2.0 miles),
Johnston, SC (2.9 miles ),
Batesburg-Leesville, SC (2.9 miles ),
Saluda, SC (3.5 miles ),
Trenton, SC (3.6 miles ),
Edisto-Shaws, SC (3.7 miles ),
Summit, SC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 81.66 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Ridge Spring, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ridge Spring, SC in 2022
Ridge Spring satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Most common industries in Ridge Spring, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Utilities (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Ridge Spring, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)

Average climate in Ridge Spring, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ridge Spring, South Carolina average temperatures Ridge Spring, South Carolina average precipitation Ridge Spring, South Carolina humidity Ridge Spring, South Carolina wind speed Ridge Spring, South Carolina snowfall Ridge Spring, South Carolina sunshine Ridge Spring, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.101. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.101
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.72
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00183. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00183
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Ridge Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/13/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Ridge Spring town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ridge Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 109.3 miles away from Ridge Spring center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 350.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from Ridge Spring center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saluda County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridge Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridge Spring:

  • BATESBURG GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BATESBURG, SC)
  • DIALYSIS CLINIC INC-SALUDA (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SALUDA, SC)
  • DCA EDGEFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; EDGEFIELD, SC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridge Spring:

  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 20 miles; Aiken, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 24 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 33 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 33 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 37 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 4,831)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 38 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 38 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)

Public elementary/middle school in Ridge Spring:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ridge Spring Fire Department Number 500 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ridge Spring include: Ridge Hill Church (A), Immanuel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Saluda County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.8%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Ridge Spring (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Ridge Spring Branch at 618 East Main Street, branch established on 1937/07/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ridge Spring:

Marital status in Ridge Spring, SC
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ridge Spring:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
South Carolina average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ridge Spring, SC (based on Saluda County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,57526
Mainline Protestant2,31117
Black Protestant9767
Catholic3001
Other36-
None12,677-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Saluda County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Saluda County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Saluda County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Saluda County:

11.4%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ridge Spring:

48.9%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ridge Spring:

44.8%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ridge Spring:

19.2%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.5%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Ridge Spring:

53.0%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridge Spring, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,846$47,0760$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,351$38,1060$0
Water Supply 1$4,220$50,6401$1,438
Solid Waste Management 1$1,374$16,4881$1,438
Sewerage 1$4,220$50,6401$1,438
Totals for Government 7$24,009$41,1583$4,313

Ridge Spring government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $763,000 ($1320.07)
    Central Staff Services: $210,000 ($363.32)
    Police Protection: $86,000 ($148.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($62.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($6.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $211,000 ($365.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($51.90)

Ridge Spring government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($39.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $231,000 ($399.65)
    Rents: $9,000 ($15.57)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($6.92)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,124,000 ($1944.64)
  • Tax - Property: $205,000 ($354.67)
    Other License: $51,000 ($88.24)

Ridge Spring government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $974,000 ($1685.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $953,000 ($1648.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($36.33)

Ridge Spring government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,243,000 ($2150.52)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,000 ($129.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridge Spring:

  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJES (1190 AM; 1 kW; SALUDA, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridge Spring:

  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WJES-FM (92.1 FM; SALUDA, SC; Owner: BRECKENRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHZQ (94.1 FM; CROSS HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ridge Spring:

  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Ridge Spring fatal accident list:

Apr 14, 2006 06:20 PM, Sr-23, Sr-284, Lat: 33.868450, Lon: -81.594670, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 13, 2000 11:48 PM, Murphy Farm Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 2, 1993 03:02 PM, County, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 1983 10:00 PM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.7mTotal length
  • 650Total average daily traffic
  • 40Total average daily truck traffic
  • 848Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Scott Kirby, Ridge Spring Es/Ms, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: 32.0, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., Scott.Smyth@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4100

  • Scott Kirby, Ridge Spring Es/Ms, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: 32.0, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., Scott.Smyth@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4100

  • Darol Lain, Ridge Spring Es/Ms, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 45081 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Tx Communications LLC, Scott.Kirby@trillion.Net, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 334-4088

  • Darol Lain, Ridge Spring Es/Ms, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 45081 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, Edh@stingcom.Com, , Leban-on, Phone: (717) 769-1340

  • Ira Levy, Ridge Spring Es/Ms, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: 32.0, Structure height: 45081 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, Affinitilicensing@affiniti.Com, Suite 150, Austi-n, Phone: (513) 334-4100


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 1 Mi N Of Int Hwy 39 & 23 On Hwy 39 (Lat: 33.864028 Lon: -81.679000), Call Sign: KCX962, Licensee ID: L00079324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Mount Airy Farm, Rt 2 Box 842, Ridge Spring, SC 29129, Phone: (803) 685-7725

  • 2.5 Mi Sw On Plank Rd (Lat: 33.823194 Lon: -81.697889), Call Sign: KNEU838, Licensee ID: L00084581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.850 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2003, Registrant: R W Dubose & Son Inc, Rt 1 Box 240, Ridge Spring, SC 29129, Phone: (803) 685-5381

  • 100 Main St (Lat: 33.854028 Lon: -81.652611), Call Sign: KNFA569, Licensee ID: L00098864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002, Registrant: R M Watson & Sons Inc, Ridge Spring, SC 29129, Phone: (803) 685-7672

  • Lat: 33.845278 Lon: -81.662778, Call Sign: WPVD215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2002, Expiration Date: 06/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2012, Certifier: Kevin Yon, Registrant: Bailey\'s Communications, Inc., 2418 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, GA 30906, Phone: (706) 798-2290, Fax: (706) 793-0755

  • LOC-5 MOBILES, Lat: 33.844639 Lon: -81.647694, Call Sign: WPWC329, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.115 MHz, 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2022, Expiration Date: 10/09/2032, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:

  • HCM, S-41 Trojan Road Rr Crossing Mp R148.34, Dot# 715732p (Lat: 33.844639 Lon: -81.647778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WQWN466,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.115 MHz, 161.475 MHz, 161.535 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2015, Expiration Date: 10/13/2025, Certifier: Aneitra D Jones, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St., Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 33.824556 Lon: -81.699389, Call Sign: WRWU896,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.362 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 456.362 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2023, Expiration Date: 03/31/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey Penland, Registrant: Augusta Communications, 113 Cherry Street, Augusta, GA 30907, Phone: (706) 855-0404, Fax: (706) 855-2878, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • Ridge Spring ES/MS, 422 Hazzard Circle (Lat: 33.851056 Lon: -81.656722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WQFN880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2006, Expiration Date: 08/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2015, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ridge Spring)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40346, N40346, N-40346, Serial Number: 5192, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Rutland Helicopters LLC, 590 Aiken Rd, Ridge Spring, SC 29129
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 430NR, N430NR, N-430NR, Serial Number: 2074, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1988, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Rutland Flying Service Inc, 1750 Mt Calvary Rd, Ridge Spring, SC 29129
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E4 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: Turbo-shaft
    N-Number: 48220, N48220, N-48220, Serial Number: 2162, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Rutland Flying Service Inc, 1750 Mt Calvary Rd, Ridge Spring, SC 29129

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 15 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ridge Spring, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.5%), and Outside Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ridge Spring, SC
    • 5140.5%Structure Fires
    • 4434.9%Outside Fires
    • 2721.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ridge Spring, SC
Most common first names in Ridge Spring, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3173.7 years
Willie1670.9 years
John1671.1 years
Mary1478.2 years
William1466.1 years
Robert1175.4 years
Mattie883.1 years
George779.7 years
Jessie783.4 years
Annie776.8 years
Most common last names in Ridge Spring, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis1874.1 years
Sanders1482.0 years
Asbill1479.6 years
Williams1276.7 years
Kenner1280.7 years
Watson1176.7 years
Jones1168.8 years
Padgett1179.5 years
Smith1169.1 years
Johnson1181.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridge Spring, SC
  • 51.8%Electricity
  • 46.2%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridge Spring, SC
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 38.8%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Ridge Spring compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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